[AT] Freeing up a Case Diesel

RonMyers at wildblue.net RonMyers at wildblue.net
Mon Mar 19 15:33:38 PDT 2007


If you can rock the fan then its not stuck at the pistons I'd try the
starter remove it and see if its stuck.
Ron.

> Hi Folks...
>  a tractor question for the list... I got my Yuma tractor off the
> trailer yesterday (warm day too, I might add, temps hit 99 degrees
> this week) and I am looking for insight in freeing up a diesel
> rengine.
>
> For example, if it was a gas engine I'd pull the plugs, shoot some oil
> in the cylinders and let it sit for a few days to lube the rings.
>
> The engine was rather set up but I had to lift a wheel up to get it on
> the trailer to bring it home, so I was able to rock the rear wheel
> back and forth and get the fan to rotate somewhat. It's  rather tight;
> thus the concern.
>
> I do plan on pulling the fuel tank off it and cleaning that out; it
> has rust in there and maybe other crud. The filters will get replaced
> and maybe some of the fuel lines; some look rather dry rotted. All the
> oil will get changed and new coolant added, etc.
>
> So do I pull the injectors and put some oil in there? Will I need to
> go back through and replace gaskets to do this? I'm trying to find out
> if this tractor is worth much before I spend a lot on it (dunno what
> the engine, driveline and such look like).
>
> thanks,
>
> Ken in AZ
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